My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat at the table with the rest

and received many gasps and low growls

exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making

asked, looking back

that just haven’t

my hand

eyebrows as I

didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he

are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him with a

never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an

to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem

the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other

Apollo is a

at Zayd this time who

Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something

Zayd told me gently.

of being betrayed by my father, the father

you could get in of

and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at least three

heads, a

to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act

me as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting

I replied, not really in the

to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he

packhouse." I smiled at

walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra with

at him

packhouse, stopping a few times

to the office next door to his

large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room in the

me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for

in this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or

as she rose

go get Blaze

through the door, "Any luck?"

she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is

he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

wall above the door, surprised to see it was already time for

explain Kyra’s mood

to miss a meal, I thought

headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as

her highchair between her and

couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I

on Kyra and how she has

it

I would ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back

murmured

we should talk privately

one of worry, but

Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he

couldn’t eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s

the kids to her house so they

this," I stated not waiting for everyone

eyebrows shot up in

I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the

in silence once

the office to gauge everyone’s

you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than

as I thought about it,

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

lunch, and I am assuming or

was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than

little, "Why not talk on the phone

at me, "Vampires

me to sit down, "And

down with a sigh, wishing none

dismissing Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I

for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move

as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too

he felt he needed to move his pack next to

want to do that?" I finally just

before, but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal

hear his loyalty wasn’t

me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from the

will have Adria call him

from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick

office, the silence once again

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